Starter machine system and method
First Claim
1. A starter machine control system comprising:
- a starter machine being capable of being in communication with an electronic control unit, the starter machine further comprising;
a solenoid assembly including a plunger-return biasing member, a contact over-travel biasing member, and an auxiliary biasing member, the solenoid assembly further comprising at least a first coil winding and a second coil winding;
a plunger contact configured and arranged to couple with one or more contacts;
a motor being operatively coupled to a pinion, the motor being electrically coupled to at least one of the first coil winding and the second coil winding;
a first switch electrically coupled to the first coil winding, wherein the first switch is configured and arranged to enable the priming current to pass from a power source through the first coil winding to the motor;
a second switch electrically coupled to the second coil winding, wherein the second switch is configured and arranged to enable a current to flow from the power source through the second coil winding, and wherein the second coil winding is configured and arranged to move the plunger contacts to engage with the one or more contacts to provide current from the power source to the motor; and
wherein the electronic control unit is capable of being configured and arranged to circulate a priming current from the power source to the motor through at least one of the first coil winding and the second coil winding.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a starter machine control system including an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit can be in communication with one or more sensors. The control system can include a starter machine that is in communication with the electronic control unit. The starter machine can comprise a solenoid assembly that includes a plurality of biasing members and a motor that is coupled to a pinion. In some embodiments, the motor can be electrically coupled to at least one of the first coil winding and the second coil winding. In some embodiments, the electronic control unit can be capable of being configured and arranged to circulate a priming current from a power source to the motor through at least one of the first coil winding and the second coil winding.
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15 Claims
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1. A starter machine control system comprising:
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a starter machine being capable of being in communication with an electronic control unit, the starter machine further comprising; a solenoid assembly including a plunger-return biasing member, a contact over-travel biasing member, and an auxiliary biasing member, the solenoid assembly further comprising at least a first coil winding and a second coil winding; a plunger contact configured and arranged to couple with one or more contacts; a motor being operatively coupled to a pinion, the motor being electrically coupled to at least one of the first coil winding and the second coil winding; a first switch electrically coupled to the first coil winding, wherein the first switch is configured and arranged to enable the priming current to pass from a power source through the first coil winding to the motor; a second switch electrically coupled to the second coil winding, wherein the second switch is configured and arranged to enable a current to flow from the power source through the second coil winding, and wherein the second coil winding is configured and arranged to move the plunger contacts to engage with the one or more contacts to provide current from the power source to the motor; and wherein the electronic control unit is capable of being configured and arranged to circulate a priming current from the power source to the motor through at least one of the first coil winding and the second coil winding. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A starter machine control system comprising:
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a starter machine being capable of being in communication with an electronic control unit and further comprising; a solenoid assembly comprising at least three biasing members and a plurality of coil windings comprising a first coil winding electrically coupled to a first switch and a second coil winding electrically coupled to a second switch; a plunger contact configured and arranged to couple with one or more contacts; a motor being operatively coupled to a pinion, wherein the electronic control unit is capable of being configured and arranged to circulate a priming current from a power source to the motor through at least one of the plurality of coil windings in order to offset at least a portion of a drag torque of the motor and the pinion; and wherein the first switch is configured and arranged to enable the priming current to pass from the power source through the first coil winding to the motor; and wherein the second switch is configured and arranged to enable a current to flow from the power source through the second coil winding, and wherein the second coil winding is configured and arranged to move the plunger contacts to engage with the one or more contacts to provide current from the power source to the motor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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